Magnitude of the smoking problem, knowledge, attitude and practice, among family members of primary school students by Babak Nakhostin-Roohi, Aghdas Sojudi, Mahdi Khorshidi Hosseini

“…The purpose of this study was to collect baseline information about the magnitude of smoking problem, knowledge, attitude, and practice among family members of primary school students in the northwest region of Iran.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> of 55 680 primary school students (the 3th, 4th and 5th grades), 7.1% (n=3 954) were selected using randomized multi-stage cluster sampling. …”
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Work intensification and occupational fatigue on nurses: a cross-sectional and correlational study by Serkan Güngör, Betül Sönmez

“…Abstract Purpose This research aimed to determine the relationship between work intensification and occupational fatigue in nurses using a cross-sectional and correlational design. Methods The sample included 597 nurses from public, private, and university hospitals in Istanbul, selected through convenience sampling. …”
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Automatic detection of foreign object intrusion along railway tracks based on MACENet. by Xichun Chen, Yu Tian, Ming Li, Bin Lv, Shuo Zhang, Zixian Qu, Jianqing Wu, Shiya Cheng

“…However, current visual detection methods generally exhibit limitations in effectively handling diverse object shapes, scales, and varying environmental conditions, while typically incurring substantial computational overhead. …”
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"Because at school, you can become somebody" - The perceived health and economic returns on secondary schooling in rural Burkina Faso. by Luisa K Werner, Jan Jabbarian, Moubassira Kagoné, Shannon McMahon, Julia Lemp, Aurélia Souares, Günther Fink, Jan-Walter De Neve

“…In the first stage, we sampled students, dropouts, parents and teachers from a random sample of five schools (n = 39). …”
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Predictors of breast self-examination practices among female undergraduates in selected tertiary institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria: The Health Belief Model Approach by Fehintola et al.

“…INTRODUCTION: The study assessed the knowledge and practices of breast self-examination and predictors among female undergraduates at Olabisi Onabanjo University and Babcock University in Ogun State using the Health Belief Model. METHODS: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 396 female undergraduates selected by multistage sampling technique. …”

Exploring Nurses' Perceptions of Disaster Preparedness Competencies by Wiwin Winarti, Naomi Gracya

“…Purpose: This study aimed to explore Indonesian nurses’ perceptions of disaster preparedness competencies and compare these perceptions across distinct characteristics. Methods: Adopting a cross-sectional design, 230 nurses from all wards of a public hospital in Jakarta Province were selected via quota sampling. …”
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Barriers to positive bystander behavior: understanding undergraduate physical education students’ attitudes and intentional behavior in gender-based violence prevention by Tiphaine Clerincx, Hebe Schaillée, Inge Derom

“…The aim of this study is to investigate PE students’ perceptions of GBV, their attitudes, and intentional bystander behavior when witnessing GBV.MethodsAn explorative qualitative research design using focus groups was conducted in Spain and Belgium and involved 65 undergraduate PE students selected through convenience sampling from 5 HEIs, 41 identified as males and 24 identified as females. …”
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Stakeholder Perspectives on Undergraduate Medical Education: Using a Systems Thinking Approach to Explore Interests in Curriculum Composition by Alexander P Royston

“…This qualitative study drew on elements of systems thinking to better understand the stakeholders in undergraduate medical education and their role and priorities in curriculum composition. Methods This study employed an exploratory qualitative methodology. …”
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Microbial composition on microplastics mediated by stream impairment by Anne L. Gilewski, Saurav Shrestha, Sharon N. Kahara, Nikolas M. Stasulli

“…In this project, the influence of impairment was studied based on microbial diversity via 16S rRNA gene sequencing while monitoring total colony and fecal coliform colony counts using standard water sampling methods. Results Total coliform colony counts were greater in the impaired Quinnipiac River site than in the unimpaired Honeypot Brook tributary and on the microplastic substrate than the stone substrate. …”
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Childhood psychological problems in school settings in rural Southern Africa. by Melissa A Cortina, Mina Fazel, Tintswalo Mercy Hlungwani, Kathleen Kahn, Stephen Tollman, Mario Cortina-Borja, Alan Stein

“…This study, based in a rural, socio-economically disadvantaged area of South Africa, aimed to examine the prevalence of children's psychological problems as well as possible risk and protective factors.<h4>Methods</h4>Rates of psychological problems in 10-12 year olds were examined using teacher- and child-report questionnaires. …”
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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH LOW BIRTH WEIGHT AMONG NEWBORNS IN ETHIOPIA by Arif Hussen Jamie, Abduseme Mohammed Ahmed

“… Background: Worldwide more than 20 million low birth weights occur annually with the incidence of 15 to 20%, majority of this occur in low- and middle-income countries and 95.6% occur in developing nations. …”
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What do new graduate nurses really need when transitioning to clinical roles? by Hadi Jafarimanesh, Shahrzad Ghiyasvandian, Masoumeh Zakerimoghadam

“…In this study, we aimed to explore the perceived needs of NGNs during their transition to clinical nursing roles in medical and surgical wards. Methods: We conducted a qualitative descriptive study using inductive content analysis. …”
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Hope and Religiosity as Determinants of Subjective Well-Being among Students at the Islamic Boarding School by Rizma Kumala Dewi, Erika Setyanti Kusumaputri, Kasmil S. Abdulwahid

“…The research was conducted using quantitative methods with the help of the SPSS application. The sample was selected through cluster random sampling with the criteria of students who also live in Islamic boarding schools and are 18–25 years old. …”
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Unveiling Patient Satisfaction: Analysis of Factor Influencing Patient-Centered Care At Bunda Margonda Hospital by Putu Agus Sujana Putra, NLP Dina Susanti, Made Rismawan, Made Dian Shanti Kusuma

“…A total of 315 respondents who had been hospitalized for more than 24 hours at Bunda Margonda Hospital were selected through convenience sampling. …”
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The “Archeology of the Light”:  A multiproxy, interdisciplinary and experimental approach to Paleolithic subterranean activities. [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved wi... by Mª Ángeles Medina-Alcaide

“…The "Archeology of the Light" (A-LIGHT) project aims to improve our knowledge of Palaeolithic cave activities through an interdisciplinary methodology applied to rarely-studied remains: the residues of Palaeolithic light from lamps, fireplaces and torches (specially, charcoal and soot). Methods The methodology includes different stages such as: 1. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Innovation Processes on Electronic Systems Technology Adoption by Salem Ouheda, Peter A. Murray, Khorshed Alam, Omar Ali

“…Novelty/Improvement: This study offers a novel contribution by integrating the TAM, DOI, and TOE models to provide a more holistic understanding of EHRs adoption in the private healthcare sector. …”
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Neuroadaptive haptics: a proof-of-concept comparing reinforcement learning from explicit ratings and neural signals for adaptive XR systems by Lukas Gehrke, Aleksandrs Koselevs, Marius Klug, Klaus Gramann

“…Revisiting the interaction design to support more frequent sampling may improve robustness to EEG noise and mitigate drifts in subjective experience. …”
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Patient’s Satisfaction with Coronary Artery Disease Concerning Medical Care Services at Teaching Hospitals in Erbil City by Srusht Dhahier ismael, Yousif Mohammad Younis

“…The majority (79%) of the samples were married. However, (46.8%) of the study samples were housewives and living in an urban area (47.8%). …”
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Nutritional Status and Anthropometric Indices in High School Girls in Ilam, West Iran by Fatemeh Jamalikandazi, Elham Ranjbar, Eskandar Gholami-Parizad, Zeinab Ghazanfari, Seyed-Ali Mostafavi

“…The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional status and anthropometric indices in high school girls in Ilam. Methods. This cross-sectional study was performed on 360 domestic high school girl students chosen randomly by cluster sampling. …”
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Emerging pathological diagnostic strategies for solid pseudopapillary neoplasm of the pancreas: insights from omics and innovative techniques by Yuanhao Liu, Junya Peng, Yupei Zhao, Wenze Wang

“…This review highlights recent research on SPN diagnosis, focusing on immunohistochemical markers, tissue sampling methods and the potential of omics approaches. …”
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